Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

This urban drawbridge gained eternal pop culture fame when the Blues Brothers jumped it while it was raised.

Former bath house turns gastropub.

Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.

A beloved Chicago music venue offering cold beer and lots of “Friendly."

This sprawling mini-golf empire is an impressive testament to a disappearing attraction.

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

Pizza with a side of fine art.

Internationally known record store and purveyor of "dusties."

The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.

Chicago's largest cemetery is full of beautiful Victorian monuments and more than a few ghost stories.

A science teacher's dream.

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

This unauthorized stone mermaid was secretly carved out of public stone before being permanently preserved.

An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.

The iconic remains of the original Academic Hall that burned down in 1892.

Speak to a companion on the other side of the room loud and clear through this architectural anomaly.

What was once a presidential estate is now an exotic menagerie and home to the Budweiser Clydesdales.

Curious cave that stays a cool 56 degrees all year long.

Three playfully immersive mini golf courses let you travel alongside your ball to the cup at this facility, which has been around since the 1950s.

The Bong-area park police have asked visitors to please, stop stealing the signs.